Robert Macfarlane

8.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
129 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

Robert Macfarlane is a scholar working on Neurology, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Macfarlane has authored 129 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Neurology, 27 papers in Surgery and 22 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Robert Macfarlane's work include Meningioma and schwannoma management (20 papers), Hemophilia Treatment and Research (13 papers) and Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases (13 papers). Robert Macfarlane is often cited by papers focused on Meningioma and schwannoma management (20 papers), Hemophilia Treatment and Research (13 papers) and Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases (13 papers). Robert Macfarlane collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Robert Macfarlane's co-authors include Rosemary Biggs, R Biggs, J. R. W. Gleave, A. S. Douglas, Stephen Pollard, M A Moskowitz, C. Merskey, David Moffat, Erol Taşdemiroğlu and J. V. Dacie and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Lancet and Physiological Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Robert Macfarlane

119 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

An Enzyme Cascade in the Blood Clotting Mechanism, and its Function as a Biochemical Amplifier

1964 733 citations Robert Macfarlane profile →
Christmas Disease

1952 284 citations R Biggs, A. S. Douglas et al. BMJ profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert Macfarlane United Kingdom	34	1.5k	709	663	615	550	129	4.4k
Julie Blatt United States	32	441 0.3×	686 1.0×	640 1.0×	326 0.5×	442 0.8×	142	3.5k
Edward C. Halperin United States	41	890 0.6×	829 1.2×	953 1.4×	1.6k 2.6×	2.3k 4.2×	187	5.7k
Donna A. Wall United States	38	2.6k 1.8×	603 0.9×	489 0.7×	658 1.1×	1.4k 2.5×	153	5.8k
Amos Toren Israel	33	893 0.6×	433 0.6×	313 0.5×	542 0.9×	711 1.3×	200	4.8k
Kathryn Trinkaus United States	50	707 0.5×	932 1.3×	835 1.3×	943 1.5×	401 0.7×	163	8.0k
Robert P. Castleberry United States	39	425 0.3×	1.1k 1.5×	2.5k 3.8×	522 0.8×	551 1.0×	75	4.6k
Ineke Molenaar Netherlands	14	329 0.2×	1.5k 2.1×	548 0.8×	1.6k 2.6×	611 1.1×	19	6.5k
R Harris United Kingdom	38	396 0.3×	829 1.2×	1.4k 2.1×	792 1.3×	348 0.6×	174	7.2k
Jean‐Jacques Cassiman Belgium	37	530 0.4×	261 0.4×	252 0.4×	673 1.1×	517 0.9×	185	4.9k
Marc De Braekeleer France	40	975 0.7×	262 0.4×	311 0.5×	849 1.4×	634 1.2×	235	5.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Robert Macfarlane

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Macfarlane

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All Works

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Goodwin, Laura D., Sarah Voss, Edward Carlton, et al.. (2025). Streaming and redirection of lower acuity adult patients attending the ED: patient and staff experience. Emergency Medicine Journal. 42(10). 629–635.

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Borsetto, Daniele, Tilak Das, Neil Donnelly, et al.. (2018). When Should We Stop Scanning Older Patients with Vestibular Schwannomas?. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base. 80(4). 333–337. 10 indexed citations

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Kasbekar, Anand V., Y.K. Tam, Jonathan J Deeks, et al.. (2012). Developing Intraoperative Cochlear Nerve Monitoring during Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base. 73(S 02). 1 indexed citations

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Mannion, Richard, Ben Gaastra, Neil Donnelly, et al.. (2012). Combined Retrolabyrinthine Middle Fossa Transtentorial Approach to Tumors of the Petroclival Region: Clinical Outcome and Hearing Preservation. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base. 73(S 02). 1 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert. (2005). A road of one's own. TLS, the Times literary supplement/Times literary supplement on CD-ROM/TLS. Times literary supplement. 3–4. 1 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert. (2005). The world at arm's length. TLS, the Times literary supplement/Times literary supplement on CD-ROM/TLS. Times literary supplement. 19. 1 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert. (2004). Mountains of the Mind : A History of a Fascination. 23 indexed citations

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Burnet, N.G., et al.. (2001). Post-Partum Retreatment with Iridium-192 Wire Brachytherapy for Meningioma Recurring in Pregnancy. Clinical Oncology. 13(2). 114–116. 2 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert. (1999). Advanced Neurosurgical Navigation.. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 67(4). 558b–558b. 55 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert, James T. Rutka, Derek Armstrong, et al.. (1995). Encephaloceles of the Anterior Cranial Fossa. Pediatric Neurosurgery. 23(3). 148–158. 63 indexed citations

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Moskowitz, M A & Robert Macfarlane. (1993). Neurovascular and molecular mechanisms in migraine headaches.. PubMed. 5(3). 159–77. 193 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert, Michael A. Moskowitz, Erol Taşdemiroğlu, Enoch P. Wei, & Hermes A. Kontos. (1991). Postischemic Cerebral Blood Flow and Neuroeffector Mechanisms. Journal of Vascular Research. 28(1-3). 46–51. 17 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert, et al.. (1989). Primary Melanoma of the Dura Mater. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 3(2). 235–238. 6 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert, et al.. (1989). Tumours of the pineal region.. PubMed. 41(6). 548–53. 2 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert & Stephen Pollard. (1987). Diaphragmatic rupture following closed injury — a pitfall of supine chest radiology. Injury. 18(6). 409–410. 4 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert. (1974). The Art of the Relevant. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 32(1). 1–8. 2 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert. (1964). THK DEVELOPMENT OF TDEAS ON FIBRINOLYSIS. British Medical Bulletin. 20(3). 173–178. 16 indexed citations

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Biggs, Rosemary, et al.. (1961). The Preparation and Assay of a Christmas‐Factor (Factor IX) Concentrate and its Use in the Treatment of Two Patients. British Journal of Haematology. 7(3). 349–364. 52 indexed citations

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Macfarlane, Robert & R Biggs. (1953). A Thrombin Generation Test. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 6(1). 3–8. 147 indexed citations

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Biggs, R, A. S. Douglas, Robert Macfarlane, et al.. (1952). Christmas Disease. BMJ. 2(4799). 1378–1382. 284 indexed citations breakdown →

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